Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary

The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services secretary, a victory for President Trump after Kennedy faced weeks of scrutiny over his controversial views.
Third baseman Alex Bregman agrees to 3-year, $120M contract with Boston Red Sox

From The Athletic’s Chandler Rome: longtime Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has agreed to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox in free agency. Per ESPN, the deal includes two opt-outs. The New
New York Jets announce split with quarterback Aaron Rodgers

The New York Jets announced Thursday that they informed quarterback Aaron Rodgers that they will be moving in a different direction, and plan to drop him from the roster. Coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey
Inspectors general watchdogs file suit over Pres. Trump’s decision to fire them

Eight U.S. inspectors general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration on Wednesday, alleging their firings violated federal law. The inspectors general asked the U.S. District Court in Washington to declare they remained lawfully
Senate votes to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as National Intelligence Director

On Wednesday, Senate Republicans voted to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to become the nation’s director of National Intelligence. The director of national intelligence oversees the 18 agencies that make up the U.S. intelligence community, including the Central Intelligence
Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Cobb to miss a month with hip injury

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters Wednesday that right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb is expected to miss a month — including opening day — due to right hip inflammation. The righty, who has had hip surgery twice,
UNLV offensive lineman Ben Christman dies at age 21

UNLV announced in a statement that offensive lineman Ben Christman was found dead in an off-campus apartment Tuesday morning. Christman was 21-years-old. The university said it didn’t have other details and that a cause of death would
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in “We Build the Wall” donor fraud case

Longtime ally to President Trump, Steve Bannon, pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony fraud for helping to defraud donors who were giving money to “We Build the Wall,” an online fundraiser to build a wall at the southern
NYC Mayor Eric Adams speaks out after Department of Justice orders criminal case dropped against him

New York City Mayor Eric Adams broke his silence on Tuesday, thanking the Justice Department for ordering federal prosecutors to drop the federal corruption case against him, and denying that he broke the law. Adams was scheduled
Los Angeles Angels sign veteran closer Kenley Jansen to 1-year, $10M contract

The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal posted on social media that the Los Angeles Angels have signed veteran right-handed reliever Kenley Jansen to a one-year deal worth $10 million (MLB Network’s Jon Heyman was first to report the news).